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VBOA - VA Board of Accountancy
Project Manager, Level 4,
Estimated total hours 640 - 20 hours per week (Part time)
Hybrid with on-site expected once a week
MAX VENDOR RATE: $$
*Deadline to submit: no later than 4 pm EST on Wed 6/3
Important to note bf submitting: This role is 20 hours week with max of 640 hrs and will remain a part-time engagement until completed. No changes to this arrangement are planned. Pls make sure your candidate is aware and agrees to this arrangement before submitting.
Hybrid with on-site expected once a week
ABOUT THE ROLE
Project Manager will provide project management oversight for the design, configuration, staff training and implementation of VBOA's replacement licensing and management system and to provide internal support for the steps required by Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA).
Project management activities include but are not limited to; leading team members through process mapping and requirements gathering, serving as the day-to-day point of contact for the project and overseeing the various system implementation phases and processes, overseeing acceptable user acceptance testing, certifying that the solution is ready for deployment and is fully implemented as planned. The Project Manager will also be responsible for change management, overall vendor management and project closeout.
Requirements include: strong management and leadership skills, the ability to set and maintain adherence to project goals with internal team and IT vendor, maintain project timeframes, budgeting estimates and status reports for executive management and the board, coordinating project team members and developing and tracking schedules and individual responsibilities, implementing IT strategies that deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute (PMI) required with demonstrated experience in effective team building, and communication skills, knowledge and experience in successfully executing Software as a Service (SaaS) or Platform as a Service (PaaS) implementation with strong vendor management skills, experience assisting Commonwealth of Virginia agencies in planning, developing, and validating functional and technical requirements to support the implementation of IT solutions, knowledge of current Commonwealth of Virginia policies, standards, procedures, and practices, particularly those related to VITA.
Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceCloud & SaaS Expertise: Strong background in planning, executing, and managing cloud-hosted SaaS implementation projects.Required10YearsAnalytical & Organizational Expertise: Strong ability to analyze complex problems, organize priorities, and make sound decisions under pressure.Required10YearsLeadership & Change Management: Proven capability to lead cross-functional teams and drive adoption of new approaches, systems, and methodologies.Required10YearsRequirements Management: Extensive experience guiding business and IT stakeholders through discovery and documentation of business and technical requiRequired10YearsProject Management Methodologies: Deep knowledge of Agile and Waterfall principles, with hands-on experience running Scrum, Kanban, and Waterfall projRequired10YearsVendor Management: Skilled in collaborating with vendors and overseeing successful implementation of vendor solutions.Required10YearsCertifications: Active PMP® certification from PMI.Required10Years
Questions
No.QuestionQuestion1Commonwealth of Virginia security policies prohibit the use of offshore IT contractors. Do you attest to the fact that your candidate will physically reside within the US for the duration of the assignment?Question2Please list candidate's email address.Question3In what CITY and STATE does your candidate currently reside? Please DO NOT upload any personal info in Vector. Please simply verify with your candidate and provide the city and state info here.Question4If selected, 1 day ON SITE will be required (No Exceptions). Does your candidate agree to this arrangement?Question5This role is part-time (20 hrs/week, max of 640 hours or approx 8 months allotted) and there is no expectation that it will be extended past hours available. Please confirm that your candidate is aware of this and they accept this arrangement if selected. This will be discussed int he interview so please make sure they are aware.Question6Active PMP Certification is REQUITRED. Pls upload a copy of your candidates PMP cert under the REFERENCE tab at time of submittal to be considered.